By Peyton Majors Christian Action League June 14, 2024 A bipartisan coalition of North Carolina legislators this week passed a bill that would ban so-called “gas station heroin,” a drug that can cause seizures, loss of consciousness and even death but is widely available and often abused by teens. By a vote of 110-0, the […]
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Unveiling the Dangers of Tianeptine: North Carolina’s Legislative Response
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League April 22, 2024 Tianeptine, also known as “gas-station heroin,” could be banned in North Carolina if a group of lawmakers tasked with addressing drug use has its way. In its April 16 report, the House Select Committee on Substance Abuse suggested that the Legislature deem tianeptine a Schedule II […]
North Carolina Legislators Take Aim at Dangerous ‘Gas Station Heroin’ Drug
By Peyton Majors Christian Action League February 23, 2024 North Carolina legislators are moving to ban a drug known as tianeptine that the federal FDA warns is dangerous but that is widely available in stores and is often called “gas station heroin” for its impact on the body. Although tianeptine is not regulated in the […]
The Rising Concern Over ‘Gas Station Heroin’: Warn Your Children
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League January 26, 2024 If it’s not already on your radar, add tianeptine — also known as “gas station heroin” — to your list of things to avoid, and importantly, things to warn your kids about. Sold as a powder, pill or liquid, often under the names “Neptune’s Fix,” “ZaZa […]